2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

940

Total Tests (All Years)

18,864 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl883c

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 91.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.3%

4 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.8%

5 yrs89.2%

→ ↓6.6%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.5%

7 yrs85.1%

→ ↑5.9%

8 yrs91.0%

→ ↓4.0%

9 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs85.9%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs90.0%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs94.4%

→ ↓9.6%

13 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs87.5%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.7%	77
4 yrs	90.0%	80
5 yrs	89.2%	74
6 yrs	82.6%	69
7 yrs	85.1%	67
8 yrs	91.0%	67
9 yrs	87.0%	69
10 yrs	85.9%	64
11 yrs	90.0%	60
12 yrs	94.4%	36
13 yrs	84.8%	46
14 yrs	86.1%	36
15 yrs	83.8%	37
16 yrs	83.3%	42
17 yrs	87.5%	48
18 yrs	91.2%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	91.2%	68
2023 (17 yrs)	87.5%	48
2022 (16 yrs)	83.3%	42
2021 (15 yrs)	83.8%	37
2020 (14 yrs)	86.1%	36
2019 (13 yrs)	84.8%	46
2018 (12 yrs)	94.4%	36
2017 (11 yrs)	90%	60
2016 (10 yrs)	85.9%	64
2015 (9 yrs)	87%	69
2014 (8 yrs)	91%	67
2013 (7 yrs)	85.1%	67
2012 (6 yrs)	82.6%	69
2011 (5 yrs)	89.2%	74
2010 (4 yrs)	90%	80
2009 (3 yrs)	85.7%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 5,794Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.5%

2010

90.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 80Avg Mileage 6,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2011

89.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 8,716Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 9,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,728Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.4%

2014

91.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 13,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 20,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2018

94.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,247Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%

2020

86.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,951Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%

2021

83.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,239Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2023

87.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,683Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 18,864Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

MOT results for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	85.7%	77	5,794	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.5%
2010	4	90.0%	80	6,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011	5	89.2%	74	8,716	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2012	6	82.6%	69	9,903	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013	7	85.1%	67	11,728	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.4%
2014	8	91.0%	67	13,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2015	9	87.0%	69	20,327	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2016	10	85.9%	64	14,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2017	11	90.0%	60	15,160	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2018	12	94.4%	36	18,795	Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%
2019	13	84.8%	46	18,247	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%
2020	14	86.1%	36	16,951	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.3%
2021	15	83.8%	37	17,239	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%
2022	16	83.3%	42	19,144	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2023	17	87.5%	48	16,683	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2024	18	91.2%	68	18,864	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883c cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 940 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.